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Cordell Hufstedler To Perform Junior Recital At Ouachita, Felley Lawson, Ouachita News Bureau

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The Division of Music in Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will present Cordell Hufstedler in his junior vocal recital on Friday, March 3, at 11 a.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public.

Hufstedler is a junior vocal performance major from Thayer, Mo. His principal applied instructor is Dr. Margaret Garrett, professor of music at Ouachita.

Ouachita To Host Keeping Faith Conference March 28-29, Addie Woods, Anna Roussel, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s community & family services program in the Pruet School of Christian Studies and the Title IX department will host a conference titled “Keeping Faith” to help faith-based communities learn how to recognize and respond to all forms of child abuse. The two-day training will be held March 28-29 in Walker Conference Center. Admission is $15; Ouachita students and staff will be admitted free.

Immersive Learning Takes Athletic Training Education To Transparent Level, Mark D. Weinstein

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Observing an expert is one of the best ways to learn, and Cedarville University’s Master of Athletic Training students are taking shadowing opportunities to the next level with the program’s new immersive experiences.

Why Cybersecurity Education Is Important In Ohio, Mark D. Weinstein

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With the support of the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, Cedarville University is hosting The Ohio CyberEd Workshop, March 2-3 in the Stevens Student Center event rooms, beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday.

Ehr Is "Game-Changer" In Patient Care, Mark D. Weinstein

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Allowing pharmacies to have access to electronic patient medical records is a game-changer in health care. And, at the forefront of this new development in Ohio is CedarCare Village Pharmacy director Dr. Justin Coby.

Cedarville "Hoosier" Goes From Guitar Player To Satellite Researcher, Mark D. Weinstein

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Blake Senseman never thought his talents as a guitar player would land him a job in missile defense. But one Sunday after playing in the worship band at church, he was offered an opportunity he never expected.

Senseman, who graduated from Cedarville University in 2022 with a physics degree, landed a job working on the Air Force Institute of Technology Sensor and Scene Emulation Tool (ASSET) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton. The ASSET team develops realistic simulations using military satellite data.

Life-Saving Responders Receive Sheriff Gene Fischer Hero Award, Mark D. Weinstein

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Responding quickly to an emergency doesn’t necessarily come naturally to many people. That's not the case for five first responders in the Village of Cedarville as they acted quickly to save the life of an 82-year-old man in cardiac arrest during a tennis match at Cedarville University. As a result of their heroic work, the first responders were honored by the Xenia Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, Feb. 25, at its annual gala dinner at the Greene County Fairgrounds.

Ouachita's Spring Enrollment Highest In 26 Years, Felley Lawson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Following record fall enrollment, Ouachita Baptist University has reported its highest spring headcount in more than 26 years with a total Spring 2023 enrollment of 1,682.

Ouachita is sustaining momentum in student recruitment and retention; total Ouachita enrollment increased 17% the past six years while many colleges and universities have reported enrollment decreases.

Cedarville Library Celebrates Black History Month, Mark D. Weinstein

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It’s February, and that means celebrating Black History Month at Cedarville University.

New Theatre Preview Day Engages Prospective Students, Mark D. Weinstein

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On Friday, Feb. 10, Cedarville University will host its first Theatre Preview Day for prospective students interested in Cedarville’s Bachelor of Arts in theatre.

Ouachita Reports 99% Placement Rate For 2022 Graduates, Felley Lawson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University reported that 99% of its 2022 graduates are employed or furthering their education, repeating a career outcomes rate that exceeds the most recent national average of 84% and reflects the university’s sustained momentum in equipping students for postgraduate success.

The 2022 career outcomes rate is based on responses by graduating seniors to Ouachita’s First Destination Survey, as well as information gathered and confirmed utilizing personal relationships and social media.

Ouachita Announces Students Named To The Fall 2022 Dean's List, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University has named 388 students to its Dean’s List for Fall 2022.

To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must compile a 3.5–3.9 grade point average and be classified as a full-time student, with a minimum of 12 academic hours and no incomplete or failing grade for the semester.

Ouachita Announces Students Named To The Fall 2022 President's List, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University has named 382 students to its Fall 2022 President’s List.

To be named to the President’s List, a student must compile a grade point average of 4.0 and be classified as a full-time student, with a minimum of 12 academic hours and no incomplete or failing grade for the semester.

Public Relations Planning & Strategy, Gary Carlin

Lynn University Digital Press Books

Public Relations Planning and Strategy is a comprehensive compilation of open access resources for college students seeking to understand PR planning and strategy essentials. This book presents a practical approach to developing effective PR plans that align with an organization's goals and objectives. Through case studies and real-world examples, readers will learn the critical elements of successful PR campaigns, including conducting research, identifying target audiences, creating messages, selecting media channels, and measuring results. This book also addresses emerging trends and PR issues, like the role and impact of social media and the importance of ethical considerations. With its practical approach …

Three Ouachita Seniors Intern For U.S. Sen. John Boozman, Addie Woods, Ouachita News Bureau

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Three students from Ouachita Baptist University completed a five-week congressional internship for U.S. Sen. John Boozman this summer. Noah Sanders, a senior political science and Christian studies double major from Little Rock, Ark., and Sarah Spakes, a senior political science and public history double major from Benton, Ark., interned in Boozman’s Washington, D.C., office while Kathryn Totty, a senior political science and communications & media double major from Camden, Ark., interned in Boozman’s El Dorado office.

Local Organization Responses To Black Lives Matters Protests: Embracing An “Ethic Of Care” When Engaging Community Crises By Convention Visitors Bureaus, Jeffrey D. Brand

Journal of International Crisis and Risk Communication Research

Since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, at least 140 cities across the United States have experienced protests resulting in vandalism, looting, shootings, and other violence. These protests represent a challenge for community organizations such as convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), whose responsibility is to promote their local community as a place for tourism, meetings, conferences, and other activities. This study explores the response of Visit Aurora, a Colorado CVB to engage their local protests inspired by the BLM movement, and a local case—the death of Elijah McClain. Within the paper a model for crisis engagement will be discussed, …

Buffer Or Backfire? Effects Of Corporate Social Responsibility Activities In Organizational Crises, Thomas Koch, Benno Viererbl

Journal of International Crisis and Risk Communication Research

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities can help an organization to build a favorable reputation; such activities can thereby serve as a buffer in times of crisis. However, research also suggests that these activities can backfire and reinforce the reputational damage caused by a crisis because they can lead to elevated expectations among the stakeholders. Drawing on prior research on buffering and backfire effects, this study examines the possible moderating effects of crisis type and severity. Two experiments show that CSR activities positively affect the perceptions of a company’s affective image. In times of crisis, this image boost indeed serves as …

What Motivates Information Seeking And Sharing During A Public Health Crisis? A Combined Perspective From The Uses And Gratifications Theory And The Social- Mediated Crisis Communication Model, Yuan Wang, Junhan Chen

Journal of International Crisis and Risk Communication Research

Combining the uses and gratifications theory (U&G) and the social-mediated crisis communication model (SMCC), this study examined why and how Chinese publics sought and shared information during a public health crisis in China—the Quanjian crisis. Through a survey of 309 Chinese adults, we found that Chinese publics sought and shared crisis information to gratify socializing, guidance, medium appeal, mood management, and habitual diversion gratifications. In addition, publics sought medium appeal gratification through information seeking and sought competence and reciprocity gratifications through information sharing. Moreover, the study examined the relationships between gratifications-sought and forms (i.e., traditional media, social media, offline word-of-mouth …

Editorial Essay: Innovation In Risk And Crisis Communication: Toward New Topics, Theories, And Methods, Florian Meissner, Audra Diers-Lawson

Journal of International Crisis and Risk Communication Research

Editorial Essay: Innovation in Risk and Crisis Communication: Toward New Topics, Theories, and Methods

A Light In The Darkness: Cedarville Senior Spreads The Gospel In Her Home Country, Mark D. Weinstein

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Students at Cedarville University are encouraged to go on at least one international or domestic mission trip during their four years of college. For Angela Aad, however, missions is a way of life.